[ARCHIVE 2018 to 2019] Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi {MDV}
Jan 26, 2018, 6:12 am
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[ARCHIVE 2018 to 2019] Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi {MDV}
Man made island and some water villas and their foundations perhaps?
Man made island and some water villas and their foundations perhaps?
Original island
Original island and some land villas being built
Just left the Conrad this afternoon and we flew directly next to where the new Waldorf-Astoria is being built. They created two islands (left and right islands on google maps...Apple maps still only shows the middle island) in addition to the one that was already there in the middle. Only have pictures of the left and middle islands and they look to be connected by a small bridge. Curious to what they’ve done on the third island, did not get a good view flying directly on top of it.
Jan 26, 2018, 11:34 am
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Absolutely, this is great.
Jan 26, 2018, 12:01 pm
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I suppose this will be a 2019 opening?
Jan 26, 2018, 2:02 pm
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Jan 26, 2018, 2:14 pm
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Anyone know if this will be a boat transfer and not a seaplane like the conrad?
Jan 26, 2018, 3:09 pm
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Jan 26, 2018, 3:26 pm
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Mar 31, 2018, 8:05 am
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Video of what the completed resort should look like
Mar 31, 2018, 10:02 am
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Mar 31, 2018, 1:25 pm
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Damn, this looks so nice. Going to be tough breaking away from my CR Maldives romance, but I just might be tempted.
Mar 31, 2018, 2:42 pm
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Mar 31, 2018, 3:06 pm
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...yeah, watched that (very nice!) video and didn't see anything about "Seaplane Dock" or "Arrivals Boat Launch", etc.
Hmm.
Seriously though, "The resort, to be run under one of two luxury brands in Hilton’s portfolio, will span three islands in South Male Atoll that are accessible by a short 20-minute speedboat ride from the Maldives main Velana International Airport."
